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Thelma "Elaine" Slagle

Thelma "Elaine" Slagle, 72 of Kittanning, PA passed away on Friday, April 26 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Elaine was born on June 4, 1946 in Kittanning, PA to Robert E. and Lillian M. (Hankey) Remaley. She was a lifetime resident of Kittanning and a member of Pine Creek Baptist Church.

Elaine and her husband, Dan opened Plaza Electric in Ford City in 1986. They quickly outgrew that location and moved to 422 East where they owned and operated the store until March of 2014 when they decided to semi-retire. Plaza Electric is now owned and operator by two of Elaine's granddaughters, who grew up helping in the business, just as mother and aunts before them.

Elaine enjoyed traveling and crocheting. Her true love was spending time with her family especially her children and grandchildren.

Her memory will be cherished by her loving husband Philip "Daniel" Slagle who she married on Sept. 8, 1962; one son, Daniel B. Slagle and wife, Tina of Pittsburgh; daughters, Kimberly A. Cochenour and husband, Mark of Kittanning, Tracey L. Repka and husband, Gil of Kittanning, and Cathy M. Minich and husband, Shawn of Templeton; grandchildren, Jessica Minich, Cassandra Kellar, Dustin Cochenour, Lynzie Adams, Brandon Peters, Tyler Cochenour, Zachary Peters, Courtney Slagle, and Cody Minich; great-grandchildren, Mason, Logan, Amelia and Caidence; and brother Robert L. Remaley and wife, Anne of Kittanning.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

At Elaine's request, services will be private.

Interment will be in the Pine Creek Baptist Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Elaine's honor to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.



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